Mini Review: WizKids’ Mr. Potato Beholder – The Eye-Con of Tabletop Mayhem
When you stare into the void, sometimes the void stares back… with googly eyes and interchangeable eyestalks.
WizKids has done it again—this time releasing the utterly delightful Mr. Potato Beholder, a miniature that fuses the whimsical charm of classic toy nostalgia with the terrifying majesty of one of Dungeons & Dragons’ most iconic monsters. Yes, you heard that right: it’s a beholder you can dress up. Now this miniature comes in two options. D&D Icons of the Realms: Potato Head Beholder Event Exclusive miniature that will be available soon at Origins Game Fair and online during our Virtual Con. The Virtual Con, which coincides with the Origins Game Fair, will be launching at 8:00am ET on July 19th – July 22nd. The associated link will go live during that time. Follow WizKids on Social media or check out there website for details while the event is live. The second non Event exclusive will be released later this year.
Whether you’re a collector, a DM who delights in quirky encounters, or a player with a passion for chaos, this is a mini worth rolling initiative for.
What Is the Mr. Potato Beholder?
WizKids’ Mr. Potato Beholder is a fully modular miniature that mimics the classic Mr. Potato Head format. The core is a beholder-shaped body, but its eyestalks, accessories, and expressions can be popped in and out, swapped around, or even rearranged to create your own monstrosity.
Key features:
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Swappable eyestalks with different beam effects or accessories
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Modular facial expressions (from menacing to confused to oddly cheery)
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A high-quality sculpt with just enough whimsy to make it unforgettable
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Durable and game-table ready
It’s equal parts horrifying and adorable—perfect for memorable moments on the tabletop.
Using It in Your Campaign
This mini isn’t just a novelty—it can become the centerpiece of some truly creative encounters. Here are a few ways to introduce the Mr. Potato Beholder into your game:
1. Shapechanging or Evolving Beholder
Imagine a beholder that’s undergone magical mutation or exposure to wild magic. Each time it takes a critical hit, it swaps one eyestalk for a new, unpredictable effect. Swap a stalk on the mini to show the change!
Mechanics Tip: Use the Beholderkin rules from Volo’s Guide to Monsters, or create a table of custom effects. On a crit or spell interaction, roll to see which eye power is swapped out or altered.
2. Custom-Built Beholder Encounter
Let your players build their doom. Give them vague descriptions of a “beholder in a box” and allow them to pick five eyestalks blindly. Whatever they choose is what the creature manifests in battle.
3. Construct or Magic Item Gone Wrong
Is it a cursed toy? A mimic pretending to be a beholder? A construct built by an eccentric wizard? The Mr. Potato Beholder can be a fun curveball in an otherwise serious dungeon crawl.
DM Note: Using the Golems or Helmed Horror stat blocks with flavored beholder traits can support a lower-CR, modular version for lower-level parties.
Customizing Your Beholder: Rules & Fun
If you’re planning to build a homebrewed beholder, this mini is a fantastic tool to guide the narrative and mechanics.
✦ Use Randomization Tables
The Dungeon Master’s Guide suggests random tables for lairs, abilities, and behaviors. Extend this concept to eyestalks:
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Create a chart of 10–12 ray types (some traditional, some chaotic or silly)
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Roll at the start of each session or encounter to determine active powers
✦ Modular Combat Design
Give your beholder phases where its powers change mid-combat:
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Phase 1: Fear, Disintegration, Telekinesis
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Phase 2: Sleep, Petrification, Confusion
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Swap the stalks on the mini to represent these shifts in behavior!
✦ Beholderkin Factory
Perhaps this isn’t a singular creature, but a prototype model from a mad artificer’s failed venture into monster-based toys. Each mini could represent a different experiment—with unique quirks, elemental traits, or even unexpected personalities.
Final Thoughts: A Must-Have for DMs Who Love the Weird
The Mr. Potato Beholder is more than a gimmick. It’s a celebration of everything we love about D&D: imagination, danger, and just enough absurdity to keep things fun.
Whether it’s being used to terrify your players, surprise them with a laugh, or serve as a storytelling centerpiece, this mini is pure joy. It invites creativity, promotes custom content, and gives DMs a physical way to reflect mechanical shifts in battle.
So go ahead. Swap an eyestalk. Give it a top hat. Let your beholder smile—right before it vaporizes the rogue.
🧠 Bonus Encounter Idea: “The Eye Factory”
Hook: Deep in the underbelly of a ruined gnome city lies The Eye Factory, an abandoned lab where constructs powered by beholder magic were once built. Now the magic is unstable, and the creatures within are mutating.
Twist: Each “beholder” in the factory rolls a new set of eye powers every round. Players who survive may find a Beholderkin Core, a wondrous item that lets them reroll saving throws… at the cost of sprouting a temporary eyestalk.
Thanks for reading. Until Next Time, Stay Nerdy
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